Listen to article WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s continued willingness to play a constructive role in mediating conversations with Iran and its commitment to preserving regional stability during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. “The two also discussed prospects for deepening bilateral counterterrorism cooperation, including … Read more

PUBLISHED July 27, 2025 LAHORE/KARACHI/PESHAWAR: It is often said that the end of one thing is just the beginning of another. For one family bidding farewell to a deceased child and multiple others praying for the survival of an ailing loved one, organ donation can be the delicate thread tying together the distant trajectories of … Read more

Listen to article TEHRAN: At least nine people were killed in an armed attack by the Jaish al-Adl terrorist group on a courthouse in Iran’s restive Sistan-Baluchestan province on Saturday, including three of the assailants, state media reported. Another 22 were injured, according to the report. Jaish al-Adl confirmed the deaths of its three members in the … Read more

If there is one thing a new mother knows as intimately as the cries of her own baby, it is the barrage of unsolicited advice aimed her way — although whether these unsought tips always comply with logic is a different matter altogether. Actor and besotted new mother Mariyam Nafees cannot comprehend the old-fashioned superstitious advice … Read more

Listen to article At least eight people were killed and 18 others injured when a private company bus travelling from Rawalpindi to Lahore overturned near the Balkasar Interchange on Motorway M-2 due to a tyre burst. According to the Motorway Police, the vehicle’s front-left tyre burst, causing the driver to lose control. The bus overturned shortly after. … Read more

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS: Formula One champion Max Verstappen won a “cat and mouse” Belgian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday in Red Bull’s first race under the leadership of Laurent Mekies following Christian Horner’s dismissal. McLaren’s championship leader Oscar Piastri finished second, after taking a dominant pole position for the 100km race, with the Australian increasing his advantage … Read more

Listen to article The Israeli military announced on Sunday a pause in military activity in three designated areas of Gaza, shortly after it said it was taking several steps to ease the humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave. The pause will take place daily in Al-Mawasi, Deir al-Balah, and Gaza City, from 10 a.m. (0700 GMT) to … Read more

[ Listen to article KARACHI: The Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), led by Chairman Muhammad Zubair Motiwala, has welcomed the signing of a preferential trade agreement (PTA) between the two countries earlier this week. Formalised by Pakistan’s Commerce Secretary Jawad Paul and Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Mullah Ahmadullah Zahid, this agreement … Read more

[ Listen to article KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed the week on July 25, 2025 with a steady upward trajectory as the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 610 points, or 0.4% week-on-week (WoW), to settle at 139,207. Market sentiment remained cautiously optimistic amid corporate earnings’ announcements, expectations of a 50-basis-point rate cut in the upcoming monetary … Read more